Is Waldorf a good place to live?
Waldorf has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
202 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Waldorf: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Waldorf, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waldorf.
A typical Waldorf home is worth about $213K
90% of Waldorf households own their home, against 75% in Minnesota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 6.2% in value.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the median household income in Waldorf is lower
Half the trips to work are shorter than 24 miles. 16% of Waldorf residents live below the poverty line, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Mankato (14%), New Richland (12%) and Owatonna (8%).
| Waldorf | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Waldorf
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 52 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Waldorf is
In Waldorf, nearly three quarters of adults had a checkup this year. Among adults locally, 20% binge drink.
| Waldorf | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Waldorf | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 62.8% | 67.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Waldorf, with inland flooding at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Waldorf sits below 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 38% come from inland flooding and 20% from drought. Federal aid has come to Waldorf households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Waldorf
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waldorf; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Waldorf residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Waldorf for work
Where Waldorf’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Waldorf
City in Minnesota, United States
Waldorf is a town in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 201 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,079 ft
- ZIP code
- 56091
Questions about Waldorf
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waldorf, MN a good place to live?
Waldorf has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.